Announcing a fresh cycle of reinvention, France SailGP team introduces Phillippe Presti as the new team manager and reveals an invigorated line-up for 2026

On the trail of a strong 2025 season, the France SailGP team has set its sights high for the forthcoming contests. Finishing in an impressive 5th place, the team is now gearing up for a fresh start, with a clear objective: to leverage the sturdy foundation they have laid and turn that into heftier wins in an ultra-competitive and professional championship.

The movement to sustain the sporting continuity is at play against a particularly vibrant transfer window in the SailGP Championship. Making a confident choice, the French team is pinning its hopes on a stable sporting foundation that assures both continuity and performance. Welcoming back Quentin Delapierre, Manon Audinet, Jason Saunders, Timothé Lapauw, and Olivier Herlédant to their respective positions, they bid adieu to Kevin Peponnet and Matthieu Vandame, expressing gratitude for their unwavering dedication.

Experienced hands McMillan and Mourniac bring added strength to the French project with their unique skills and excellent track records. Each of these members is renowned for their tenacity, versatility, and exceptional abilities. Additionally, young talent Enzo Balanger has been signed as a reserve athlete for the 2026 season, symbolising the team’s ongoing commitment to youth and inclusion.

This transformation of the components of the France SailGP team is predicted as a game-changer. With the experienced Philippe Presti leading, a spectacular 2026 performance is expected. These changes are not just bringing a wave of freshness but also a calculated dialectic of stability and dynamism. Indeed, it’s a new high-tide in the team’s journey, and they’re sailing straight into success.